Review #105: Lil' Bossy "Who The Fuck Is Lil' Bossy? (R.N.M. Vol. 1)"

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Review #103: Ace Hood "Ace Won’t Fold (Hosted by DJ Khaled)"

Reviewed on 7.21.2008 (Review No. 103)

Watz good it's ya boy Frankie here wit my 103rd review. It's comin' from my big dawg Ace Hood out there doin' it big! I finally got tha chance to get to this review so I'mma do it and hear more music from him! I saw him promote it on "Mixtape Monday" like 1-2 months ago when MTV Jams showed a lil' of it. Here goes my review for Ace Hood "Ace Won't Fold (Hosted by DJ Khaled)". BTW, happy birthday to my boy LeAnthony today. Start Time: 7:41 PM | Video Game Playing: Wave Race 64 (for Nintendo 64) (on my computer)






Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2008 CD Review (Review #103) reviewed on 7.21.2008 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

01. DJ Khaled Intro
I know I hate him screamin' through tracks but let's see what he did for an intro. He should just be tha DJ of tha track and not scream so much in tha beginning all tha time. I saw it turn off a lot of people. >>> I see they put tha "Cash Flow" beat in tha beginning. That's cool. My Rating: N/A


02. "Cash Flow" Feat. T-Pain, Rick Ross & DJ Khaled
Yeah DJ Khaled was listed as bein' featured on this when I first got it (due to he's in tha beginning). But I feel like this song NEVA gets old!! It just has been REAL TIGHT for tha last 19 weeks that I had this song. Great video too. Ace Hood doin' his thang! Not really likin' DJ Khaled screamin' through this. That's why I prefer it without him in tha song (excluding tha intro). I saw this play on NY's Hot 97 like February 29, 2008. They had it before a lot of people (tha 1st ones on my sources) and I got it 8 dayz later (around). I also like tha name of this mixtape, especially when Rick Ross said it at tha end of this verse, "Ace Won't Fold". My Current Rating: 4.8 (it would've been like 3.5 if I would've including DJ Khaled throughout it)


03. "We Here (Dunn Dunn)"
I remember them givin' this a preview on "Mixtape Monday". Ace spittin' flames on that "Dunn Dunn" beat. Here goes my listen + review! >>> So short @ 1 minute, 48 seconds long. This shit iz hella tight. Love tha fast rappin' in tha beginning! You kept it gutta throughout tha whole freestyle, especially wit tha "swallow tha steel" part. My Rating: 4.3


04. "I'm Me (Freestyle)"
I wonder… are you gonna rap fast on this? I think it gon be slow rappin' but I'm curious to see what you gon spit! >>> Yeah, "you're tha shit like your asshole." That was a tight line. Sounds real nice in tha beginning so far! Yeah I definitely am lovin' your rappin' 'cause of tha gutta style. No wonder why you gon call your album "Gutta". You're showin' tha side that was left out of "Tha Carter III" (that gutta side). Keep this shit comin'! Lovin' all tha consistantness! DJ Khaled should just stick to intros! My Rating: 4.4


05. "Lollipop (Freestyle)"
Because you're doin' tha damn thang, I'm not really mindin' that it's jacked beats. Lemme hear you on this beat! >>> I notice how every person who has rapped over this beat has used tha auto-tone effect. Ace, you sounded real good on this too. You sound like a real young kid on tha 2nd verse wit that auto-toned voice (no offense). They should've taken out tha Lil' Wayne/Static Major chorus on this. Natureboy Rowe rapped on this beat and there was no Lil' Wayne/Static Major part. My Rating: 3.8


06. "Collection Plate"
Hopefully this iz an original/new song. I got a lot of anticipation for it! >>> Sounds like it!! Sounds like a Scott Storch/"Make It Rain" beat. Very good start and nice hook too. Glad to hear you on tha 1st verse! Tha whole thing was tight and crazy! So I hear that Cool & Dre produced it (DJ Khaled said it at tha end). Real nice track right here! My Rating: 4.5


07. "Realest Nigga (Freestyle)"
So now we're goin' back in tha day wit our beats I see (back to 2002/2003 wit this one). Lemme hear you on it! >>> Okay I was wrong about tha beat. I thought tha beat was "Realest Killaz/Niggaz" by 50 Cent & Biggie but no, it's a Jeezy beat. Yeah that beat real tight. I like that "I'm a star, come visit me by Pluto" line. Tight shit again. My Rating: 4.2


½time: Mainly it has been jacked beats but tha shit iz real nice so far. You got yourself a tight set of jointz right here! No wonder why you stood out for DJ Khaled!


08. "Paper Touchin' (Freestyle)"
I think this another jacked beat… >>> Yeah I'm pretty sure this iz that Red Café beat. It sounds good wit Ace touchin' it. Yeah I heard Red Café at tha end so I guess it should be labeled as a "freestyle" also. I'm gonna put that in tha ID. Good shit tho. My Rating: 4.0


09. "400 Degreez (Freestyle)"
I think tha 2nd ½ of tha songs there's no "freestyle" labeled in tha ID. I don't mind 'cause I'm just gonna put it in there anyway. Lemme get into this joint and hear it! >>> Yeah this iz a jacked Louisiana beat (Juvenile's I'm guessin'). I'm lookin' forward to hearin' what Ace gon say on a Louisiana beat again! Good shit. I suggest that you try to avoid sayin' some of tha shit you said already in "Cash Flow" (like wit tha "afflex" (sp?) and tha "cash flow" parts). My Rating: 3.8


10. "Ace Life (Freestyle)"
Definitely lookin' forward to this. Gon hear more shit about you so this gon be good! >>> This another freestyle. I think this over tha "Big Dreams" beat by The Game. I like that you got "girbauds" (as you said around tha 1:20 mark). Good shit Ace! I liked tha whole "backpack" line wit "havin' tha clip in your backpack." My God DJ Khaled how many times are you gonna repeat yourself?!? My Rating: 4.3


11. "Vibin' (Freestyle)" Feat. Piccalo
Oh now it says "freestyle". They forgot to label it on Tracks 8-10, smh. Anyway, not sure of what beat to expect so let's see… >>> Whoever had this joint first made it sound real good. Oh that's Dezlock (sp?) a.k.a. Piccalo who had this first. Good hook by him. I don't even remember your part 'cause Piccalo rapped throughout tha whole song. None of my sources got this song (or didn't get it yet) but Hot 97 and Music Choice Rap played "Stick & Roll" this year. My Rating: 4.2


12. "Back In The Days (Freestyle)" Feat. Trick Daddy
>>> Okay it's over a Trick Daddy beat. Your whole 2 minutes in this joint was definitely tight. Great gutta shit. Trick Daddy aight on it. Pretty good hook too. You easily shined on this joint. That's tha only part I really liked. Again, this didn't list it as a "freestyle". My Rating: 4.1


13. "Naked Hustle (Freestyle)"
I wonder what this gon be over? >>> Not really likin' where tha original artist iz singin'/rappin' more. I totally forgot what you said on this so I'm rewinding it… Aight. This was tha least one I was feelin'. This can pass. My Rating: 3.2


14. "Picture Me Rollin' (Freestyle)"
How will it end? >>> I don't like how tha original artist iz in tha background all tha time through this. This another freestyle (which it didn't list). This beat iz great for you and your part was great. I just didn't like tha background parts (I think it was Tupac or someone). LOL @ tha last few seconds. It started tha very beginning of tha mixtape and then just ended. My Rating: 4.2


Overall: End Time: 8:32 PM. Well Ace, you have yourself a great start right here! "Cash Flow" iz still tha shit and this mixtape was tha warm-up to introduce yourself. I see why you rapped on all those jacked beats (so people can pay attention to your lyrics). I can just imagine what new material would be like over original beats of yours. That album should be tight and I'll be lookin' forward to new shit of yours (over original beats)!


Rankings (according to my ratings):

13. "Naked Hustle (Freestyle)" 3.2
12. "400 Degreez (Freestyle)" 3.8
11. "Lollipop (Freestyle)" 3.8
10. "Paper Touchin' (Freestyle)" 4.0
09. "Back In The Days (Freestyle)" Feat. Trick Daddy 4.1
08. "Realest Nigga (Freestyle)" 4.2
07. "Picture Me Rollin' (Freestyle)" 4.2
06. "Vibin' (Freestyle)" Feat. Piccalo 4.2
05. "We Here (Dunn Dunn)" 4.3
04. "Ace Life (Freestyle)" 4.3
03. "I'm Me (Freestyle)" 4.4
02. "Collection Plate" 4.5
01. "Cash Flow" Feat. T-Pain, Rick Ross & DJ Khaled 4.8

Theme Song Video #02: "The Tuesday Night Throwdown with Big Money Matt"

"The Tuesday Night Throwdown with Big Money Matt"


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Edited by: FrankieThaLuckyDog on 7.21.2008

Review #102: Meek Mill "Flamers"

Reviewed on 7.16.2008 (Review No. 102)

Watz good it's ya boy FrankieThaLuckyDog here. I finna do another review. I'm keepin' my anticipation high wit all these REAL TIGHT mixtapes. It continues wit my boy Meek Mill from Philly. He has already been doin' HUGE THINGZ in 2008 thanx to a HOT verse on Joey Jihad's "Bossman", which iz tha BEST SONG I've played so far in 2008. It has a record-setting 500+ spins wit me (tha most EVA and still going)!! And once again, I'm gonna post a lil' history on how I know who Meek Mill iz: On February 19, 2008, I met this dude Juice (who's close to Philly). We became real cool and when we'd chill in his dorm room, he would play Joey Jihad's "Tha Big Dog Yard" mixtape. This song, "Bossman",

caught my attention in a HUGE way when I heard tha sample part in tha beginning (which I can't tell exactly what's said) "I'm tha big dog, [?], [?] you puppies." I liked tha whole mix of a screwed sample wit a gutta feel in tha song (since it's a Philly song) so finally, on March 13, 2008, I asked Juice to write it down. He wrote "Bossman – Joey Jihad". I then downloaded it and saw that Meek Mill was also on it so I felt his verse a lot. Tha joint was crazy and on March 31, 2008, I reviewed Joey Jihad's "Tha Big Dog Yard" mixtape and gave "Bossman" a PERFECT RATING of 5.0/5.0. A day later, Meek Mill added me on my music Myspace page. I felt appreciated and then most recently, on June 24, 2008, my boy Juice wrote on my page that there's a new Meek Mill mixtape out called "Flamers" so I had a huge anticipation on finding it. I found it easily and now I'm finally gonna listen to it and review it. I'm expecting gutta shit so I know Meek Mill iz gonna do it!! Here goes my anticipated review for Meek Mill "Flamers" and it's mixed by DJ Difference so he'll prolly mix it good! Start Time: 4:53 PM | Video Game Playing: Wave Race 64 (for Nintendo 64) (on my computer)


Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2008 CD Review (Review #102) reviewed on 7.16.2008 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

01. Intro
Let's see what tha intro gon sound like. I hope it's Meek Mill, but if it's DJ Difference, then that's okay. >>> Yes it was you Meek Mill. Good intro. Wondering what to expect when tha next joint plays! My Rating: N/A


02. "Boss (Freestyle)"
Ooh a freestyle first. I wonder what beat this iz over… By tha looks of tha title, it looks like it'll be "The Boss" by Rick Ross & T-Pain. That's my guess. Let's see… >>> I was correct and how weird, speaking of me discovering you from my boy Juice, this song (tha original) will always remind me of Juice 'cause he always played it in tha beginning of March and I'm glad you're rappin' over this beat. That's a double special right there! I'm glad it's 3 minutes, 2 seconds long (unlike most freestyles that are like 1-2 minutes). Yeah just like Joey Jihad, you got that real consistant flow that just doesn't stop and doesn't get boring. It's really jammin' and all tha shit you spittin' iz real tight. Yeah I can agree on why you picked this beat. Mainly 'cause you are a "boss". Good shit!! My Rating: 4.3


03. "Fuck Bitches, Get Money" Feat. Black Deniro & NH
I agree wit that. That's tha No. 1 thing when it comes to rappers. I be gettin' money a lot too and I save it a lot. This should be gutta so I HOPE it's at least 3.5 minutes long! Got my anticipation right here!! >>> Yup 7 seconds longer than 3.5 minutes so this'll be good. A different type of beat that sounds tight. Ooh tha hook sounds tight, that girl's voice sounds tight and it reminds me a lil' of Dipset. I like what you're spittin' here. You'll "shit on niggas like a diaper." That was a real good line. I agree wit that. Black Deniro did his thang on tha 2nd verse. Oh he's on tha 3rd verse too I see (or iz that someone else). I like that real fast rapid-rappin' in tha beginning of tha 3rd verse! Good 3rd verse too. Good shit right here and perfect for tha streets! My Rating: 4.2
EDIT: Yeah it iz someone else on tha 3rd verse (NH). I'm now lookin' at tha back cover (I have this downloaded).


04. "First Of All"
If this iz a song, then I definitely like tha title! Anticipated to hear what it iz! >>> It looks like it and sounds like it (since it's close to 2 minutes long). Okay, I hear tha beat kick in. I'm glad you spit a lot of real shit on this. Good job for that and a good length for it too. My Rating: 3.8


05. "In My Bag"
Okay this I'm definitely anticipating! I can tell it's somethin' gutta/gangsta so here I go!! >>> Ooh a better length at almost 4 minutes! Okay pretty good hook and you rappin' non-stop makes me feel this. Damn, I HOPE I can get someway to get to hang wit my boy Juice during tha Fall 2008 semester (since I graduated from my college and he's only on his 2nd semester out of 4—I'm now at a different college and I have no transportation). He would be playin' this (he prolly iz right now) so much and that would make me like it more. I think I would've liked tha hook more if it was somethin' like (which I was predicting) "I got tha pounds stashed in my bag" or "I got tha chopper in my bag." My Rating: 4.0


06. "Stand Up Nigga" Feat. Nitty & Black Deniro
I agree. You are tha type of "stand up" dude that will NEVA fall or fail! Let's see how this collabo gon turn out to be! >>> Ooh 4 minutes, 20 seconds. Tha beat intro iz tight. Hook iz definitely tight and you on tha 1st verse iz tight. As soon as 1:28 came (about tha "purp by tha pound" / "work" parts), I was definitely feelin' that and I love anything about tha trap and when rappers rap about drugs. Tha 2nd verse was tight too! I'm glad you're on tha hook 'cause you sound great on it! On tha 3rd verse, I like tha "boomerang" part. Tha whole song was real tight! My Rating: 4.5


07. "A Milli (Freestyle)" Feat. Gillie Da Kid, Bump & Peedi Crakk
This another song I discovered also when hangin' wit my boy Juice back in April. Since then, look how many people have rapped over "A Milli": Jay-Z, Weezy, Cory Gunz, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, a bunch others and now you. You'll prolly do great on it! Lemme hear! >>> Yes it's almost 5 minutes long!! Iz that Gillie Da Kid on tha 1st verse? I think that iz. That's REAL TIGHT! I'm gonna kick a lil' somethin' real quick… "Meek Milly in here, spittin' Philly game to them queers…" Yeah this iz soundin' real great. 2nd dude iz real good wit all that fast rappin'!! Good thing "shawty's wet like fallin' rain." FINALLY here's Meek Mill on tha 3rd part! When you laughed while you were spittin', it sounded like Weezy no less, lol. I guess Peedi Crakk iz on tha 4th part. Too bad they left all tha featured people outta tha ID. I'm gonna fix that when this ends! This sounds like it's edited or somethin'… Great shit all tha way through! My Rating: 4.4


08. "I'ma Gangsta" Feat. Young Pooe
A different artist on tha feature this time. Really lookin' forward to this "gangsta" joint! >>> Okay let's see what you gon spit on this "That's Gangsta" beat… You're spittin' hot shit right here. I hope your boy Little gets out soon. Too many people locked up. Young Pooe sounds pretty good. He sounds like one of tha Diplomats. Meek Mill had a better verse IMO on this. My Rating: 4.2


09. "Rat"
This should be good also. People BETTA NOT "rat" on anyone in tha business! >>> I hear tha hook right away. You talkin' to them snitch-ass-pussies. Already lovin' tha beginnin' of tha 1st verse!! I like tha line "I'll control 'em like controllers." I also like tha "Flames-R-Us" line too. This iz currently tha best song on here!! I like tha "got him booked up, like a library" line. My God, this iz JUST AS GOOD as your verse in "Bossman", only this iz prolly better than your verse in "Bossman" only 'cause it's 3 VERSES from you and a HOOK!! My Rating: 4.8


½time: Pretty good so far. Definitely feelin' it. "Rat" DEFINITELY took tha mixtape by storm so far! HOPE there's more songs like that on here! It was CRAZY!!!


10. Skit
Kickin' off tha 2nd ½ wit a skit. I definitely wanna hear what you got to say dawg. >>> If that's tha next song, I'm DEFINITELY anticipated for it!! My Rating: N/A


11. "In My Bag (Remix)" Feat. Gillie Da Kid & Cassidy
Okay it's a remix to this. Even Cassidy iz on it so I DEFINITELY wanna hear what's poppin' wit this!! >>> Tha intro sounds a lot better than when I first heard it! You sound REAL GOOD on tha 1st verse!! I like when Gillie said "I killed this beat, gon and put some flowers on it." Gillie did his thang on tha 2nd verse! Music Choice Rap should get this 'cause of Gillie & Cassidy. Hope they do! Cassidy sounded good too. I think you had tha best verse and Gillie added a nice mainstream taste to it. I feel this joint a lot more from when I heard tha original originally. My Rating: 4.4


12. "Freestyle"
An untitled freestyle. Let's see… I bet'cha I'll be surprised… >>> Okay I don't know tha beat but I thought that was "Dey Know" in tha beginning. I really like it. I have an idea that I know tha beat but I guess I can't think of anything. You DEFINITELY did yo thang on this. And this iz weird: because my 18 year old brother has been recently been on drugs, my mom found out from somewhere that tha area I'm in (which iz close to Archbald, PA) has a higher drug rate than Philly. I was like "really?" And there's mainly white people where I'm at that don't fuck wit Rap music (which really sux). Either way, my area iz on some boring-ass shit. That's why I rep my hometown (Long Island, NY) to tha fullest! My Rating: 4.4


13. "Freestyle" Feat. Black Deniro
Another freestyle I see. Gonna see what you did wit Black Deniro again. >>> I don't know about that beat… A lil' soft in tha beginning… Neva mind it kicked in a lil' but I dunno… Thanx to you, I don't think tha beat iz bad at all. You just do yo thang on it wit all that HOT RAPPIN'!! Black Deniro had a great flow and did great. When he said "listen," it reminded me of my boy Pitt from college (when I recorded him freestylin' to me, he said that a few times). Good short 3rd verse by you again. You did it REAL GOOD on tha 1st verse! My Rating: 4.3


14. Gillie Da Kid Skit
Gillie Da Kid on here a 3rd time I see. That's watz good. Let'se hear his good advice for you. >>> Yeah Gillie keeps it gutta all day, err-day. Nobody fuck wit him! And I like how he said "BIIIIATCH!!" My Rating: N/A


15. "Do Dat Dere" Feat. Gillie Da Kid & Oschino
Okay let's see what tha 3 of ya'll did to this beat. You'll make it A LOT BETTER than tha original I can easily predict! >>> Damn you just DON'T STOP!! You KILL it EVERY TIME!! As soon as you started talkin' about tha "kush," that sounded a lot better!! REAL GOOD verse by you! Gillie's part was good but your's was like at least 10x better! Oschino was real good on his part. Like how he's just rappin' non-stop! As corny as tha original was, you guys, especially you Meek, KILLED IT on here! My Rating: 4.5


Question: Where's Joey Jihad? He hasn't made any appearances yet?


16. "On The Block (Remix)" Feat. Joey Jihad & Cyss
*Laughs* OMG I just wrote right before I saw this song "where's Joey Jihad?" and now, FINALLY, here he iz (lol @ jynxing myself)!! Definitely HUGE ANTICIPATION on this remix! And since it's called "On The Block", I'm sure it gon be a REAL TIGHT joint, ESPECIALLY since I have LOTS OF FAITH for any No. 16 joint on any CD!! >>> Yes it's almost 5 minutes long!! I can't tell which voice iz yours at first. I think that's you on tha 1st verse. BTW, that hook was REAL TIGHT and so iz this beat!!! BEST BEAT ON HERE!!! Okay I hear Joey on tha 2nd verse. Now I can easily tell it's him. I like that "softer than my matrice" line! Joey Jihad DEFINITELY did his thang!! A pretty good 3rd verse too. Ooh there's a 4th verse! That 4th verse was REAL TIGHT! I liked that cold ending too! One main reason why I really love this song iz just like "Bossman", it combines a dirty south feel (like wit tha hook) wit HOT/CRAZY rhymes (and even a beat that sounds like a dirty south beat almost)! Perfect rating from me! It's about time a No. 16 song gets a perfect rating! My Rating: 5.0


17. "I'm Not A Rapper"
This should be interesting, especially comin' after that BANGIN' JOINT "On The Block (Remix)"! Lemme guess: you're "not a rapper." You're "a trapper"? Just takin' a guess… >>> Ooh wow another LONG song at 4 minutes, 44 seconds!! Tha beat has it goin' on in tha beginning!! Wow I was right about tha "not a rapper / a trapper" prediction! Sounds REAL TIGHT too!! Wow you had yourself a REAL TIGHT 1st verse!!! That beat sounds like The Runners' production a lil'. Once again, sounds like it has that "dirty south" feel/influence so I love it!!!! You had a GREAT 2nd verse too! You say you "ain't got a milli," but I predict you'll have one easily soon/one day! You deserve it!! Yeah "you 'bout to blow like a bomb." You got yourself ANOTHER VERY HIGH RATED SONG from me right here!!! Tight hook too! My Rating: 4.9


18. "My Niggas Gone Ride"
I said in my head "not an outro right?" and it's not! I hope this iz another REAL TIGHT joint 'cause you had yourself 2 VERY VERY HIGH RATED songs from me just now!! HUGE ANTICIPATION!!! >>> Yup this iz 3 in a row that's REAL SPECIAL! Another "dirty south" sounding song and I LOVE IT!! Tha hook iz REAL TIGHT and (of course) your rhymes are just too tight!! REAL JAMMIN' right here!!! My Rating: 4.8


Overall: End Time: 6:20 PM. Well at first I was like "pretty good start. I'm definitely feelin' it," but as soon as tha ending came, things got REALLY HEATED!! Those last few songs DEFINITELY caught my attention and made me give you REAL GOOD ratings!! Although I think Joey Jihad's "Tha Big Dog Yard" mixtape iz better, yours iz a VERY GOOD mixtape, VERY GOOD! Your rhymes are just EXTREMELY WICKED and you keep it raw and gutta! That's what I love when it comes to Rap music! DEFINITELY one of my favorite rappers! I'mma make sure when I go on my music page that I put you under my influences and make you a major influence by bolding your name! And how weird: on tha Joey Jihad mixtape, he had tha whole thing on lock and you had one feature. On your mixtape, you had tha whole thing on lock and he had one feature. That's weird, and I gave both songs a 5.0 rating. Well you and Joey keep workin' together in tha music bu$ine$$ 'cause you guys are RAW!!! And speaking of "raw", I'm gonna review/listen to Chic Raw's mixtape, "What You Expect From Me", soon. Once again, shout out to my boy Juice for makin' me discover you and I really hope you really like this review! I'm addin' this shit to my iPod ASAP!!


Rankings (according to ratings):

15. "First Of All" 3.8
14. "In My Bag" 4.0
13. "I'ma Gangsta" Feat. Young Pooe 4.2
12. "Fuck Bitches, Get Money" Feat. Black Deniro & NH 4.2
11. "Boss (Freestyle)" 4.3
10. "Freestyle" Feat. Black Deniro 4.3
09. "A Milli (Freestyle)" Feat. Gillie Da Kid, Bump & Peedi Crakk 4.4
08. "Freestyle" 4.4
07. "In My Bag (Remix)" Feat. Gillie Da Kid & Cassidy 4.4
06. "Do Dat Dere" Feat. Gillie Da Kid & Oschino 4.5
05. "Stand Up Nigga" Feat. Nitty & Black Deniro 4.5
04. "Rat" 4.8
03. "My Niggas Gone Ride" 4.8
02. "I'm Not A Rapper" 4.9
01. "On The Block (Remix)" Feat. Joey Jihad & Cyss 5.0

Review #101: Famous Stranger "Guns & Guitars (Strings & Straps)"

Reviewed on 7.15.2008 (Review No. 101)

Watz good it’s ya boy Frankie here and I’m doin’ another review. Right now I have somethin’ I’m very anticipated for. I got this dude reppin’ New Orleans right here. My ma’fuckin’ dawg Famous Stranger!! I got his “Guns & Guitars (Strings & Straps)” mixtape I’m gonna peep out and review (I like that title and combination of tha title by tha way). Now of course before I do tha review, I gotta give ya’ll a history on how I know who Famous Stranger iz. Famous Stranger iz tha very first artist I heard on Crescent City Radio that I had neva heard before (which makes him tha breakthrough underground artist from Crescent City Radio in my opinion). About close to a month ago, I heard this song on Alex McConduit’s show, “The Hip-Hop Spot with Alex McConduit”, called “So Crazy”. Because I heard Alex McConduit talk about tha “Renegade” song by Jay-Z & Eminem a few times, everytime I heard tha intro to “So Crazy”, I thought it was “Renegade”. Now when I listen to Alex McConduit’s shows, I listen to tha whole show in its entirety (including all songs unless they’re way too mainstream like one time I heard Chris Brown & T-Pain “Kiss Kiss”). I then asked Alex what tha song was (‘cause I ripped it) and he told me it was Famous Stranger “So Crazy”. He gave me a Myspace link, http://www.myspace.com/nvsent , but it was wrong. I asked someone on tha area where this Famous Stranger mixtape iz posted. I asked someone what his Myspace was and someone gave me http://www.myspace.com/nvsyf . I clicked it and added Famous Stranger (as well as adding to my top friends). Anyway, I added “So Crazy” to my playlist on July 4, 2008. It recently has been gettin’ a ton of spins (mainly since I bought a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket book (which iz 100 tickets; it co$t me $300 and I only won $169) and it reminds me of that and scratchin’ lottery tickets). I also added “The YFL” too (it’s sometimes rare that I add 2 songs by tha same artist within a few weeks) thanx to Alex McConduit & 3^rd Shift playin’ it last week. I’m glad I got to know Famous Stranger and I’m even MORE GLAD that he wrote me a Myspace message today. That really got me in tha mood EXTREMELY to do this review (this iz tha surprise I promised). Here goes my review for Famous Stranger “Guns & Guitars (Strings & Straps)”. Oh yeah as for tha ratings, I give between 1.0 and 5.0. If I rate somethin’ at least a 4.0, that means I love it already. Anything over 4.0 iz to determine what iz more of my favorite. I rarely give out a 5.0 rating. Start Time: 4:09 PM | Video Game Playing: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest (for Super Nintendo) (on my computer)

Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2008 CD Review (Review #101) reviewed on 7.15.2008 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

01. “Famous Stranger”
Perfect way to start. A self titled song (unless this iz an intro or somethin’). You know I have lots of anticipation for you dawg. Let’s hear what happens when I press play!!! I’m SO EXCITED to get into this mixtape!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>> A VERY GOOD intro wit that beat! Even more anticipation! It would’ve been REAL HOT if you would’ve spit on this beat. That beat was SICK. I’m glad you made an intro outta it. My Rating: N/A

02. “Take Da World”

You DESERVE to “take da world” by storm! High anticipation for this. This’ll be tha 3^rd song I heard from you! >>> Another VERY TIGHT beat and I hear your voice. That voice = future $ucce$$!! Feelin’ tha lyrics and tha flow also (I like that “fish” line in tha hook). Tight shit. I’m REAL GLAD I found this mixtape on Dat Piff!! My Rating: 4.3

03. “Rollin’ Hard” Feat. Kyd Wonder

This will prolly “roll hard” so I definitely have a LOT of anticipation for it!! >>> Beat intro iz REAL TIGHT once again! Tha hook iz tight and I just LOVE tha feel of it. Wow Famous Stranger you’re spittin’ some HOT SHIT on tha 1^st verse!! Yeah “money will be better for you.” I prolly will give you some (or somethin’) in tha future. You know I got yo back dawg. Tha 2^nd verse sounded like Jody Breeze and it was good. I hear you on tha 3^rd verse. I just LOVE hearin’ you rappin’. I see there’s 25 jointz on this mixtape. I’m glad there’s a WHOLE LOT of Famous Stranger for me to hear!! My Rating: 4.5

04. “Money Cry”

What could this exactly be about? I’m curious on hearin’… I can’t picture anything. >>> Okay I hear tha hook. Tha money iz considered a female gender and you’re gonna save her. I like that. Good shit. Good thing this ain’t disappointing! Yeah I agree: you’re “tha bomb like suicide.” Definitely a good joint right here. Somebody else would’ve prolly made it disappointing. My Rating: 3.8

05. “Fortune”

This title iz now gonna remind me of your next mixtape comin’ out, “Gamblin’ With Fortune & Fame”. I like that title a lot ‘cause of mainly tha “gamblin’” part (since I have been buying lottery tickets for 10 years now—since I was 10). Let’s hear this one. I’m glad you have a LOT OF HOT PRODUCTION behind you!! Hope this has hot shit too! >>> Oh it’s just a skit. Good for a check-in tho so I’m glad for that. My Rating: N/A

06. “On The Dresser”

I already really like tha title and I’m dying to know how you made it into a song!! >>> I was just about to say… THIS SOUNDS LIKE A JACKED BEAT… BUT IT’S NOT!! Another Crescent City Radio song!! I think Crescent City Radio (or 3^rd Shift played this). I’m gonna do some research on this after it ends. Towards around 2:18 where you’re talkin’ about “my dad at work while I’m smokin’ tha purp and I’m finishin’ tha album,” I like that line and I like all tha lines mentioning tha title. :tu My Rating: 4.1

EDIT: Okay I did my research and I did it pretty quick. I guess this iz what 3^rd Shift was talkin’ about when he does his beats. He gives ‘em out to a bunch of artists and whateva artist makes tha best version outta tha beat, he puts it on his mixtape. He did that wit your “The YFL” joint. That joint made him change directions in how his next project iz gonna be. So yeah, I heard this on Crescent City Radio last week as it was Oba Rowland “My Niggaz”. No offense but I liked that song better. This was still real good tho. I’m real glad it’s in a different direction than tha Oba Rowland song. That’s when I REALLY like when tha same beat iz used! Good beat!

07. “Mind Jungle”

Another real good title. You DEFINITELY know how to come up wit titles!! Really lookin’ forward as usual!! >>> It gives me a “this sounds interesting! I gotta keep hearing!” feel (like wit when I heard “So Crazy”). It sounded like Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley after tha 1^st verse. I like when you say “ya dig.” You said it twice in here so far. Yeah I think tha Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley parts (I’m guessin’ that’s tha hook?) sound a lil’ weird but this iz good. If I was to hear this somewhere (like on Crescent City Radio for example), I’d prolly like it more. I’m definitely addin’ this whole mixtape to my iPod. You’re tha shit!! My Rating: 4.0

08. “Riding Up Da Road”

Another very good title for me. I really like songs about bein’ in tha car ridin’, songs about blowin’ dro and songs about bein’ gangsta (including lines about havin’ tha chopper, etc. etc.) so this should be a good one!! >>> Too bad it’s only 2 minutes, 53 seconds. Should’ve been like 2 minutes longer but I’ll prolly give it a good review. Of course I love when I hear you rap so as soon as tha hook just kicked in, tha beat sounds tight and you doin’ yo thang. :tu Sounds like there iz an ID error as there’s no one listed as a featured artist. That dude on tha 1^st verse said “Jimmy Lee”. Iz that his name? Either way, his part was good. Hope you’re on tha 2^nd verse! … … Yes you are!! I like how you used tha “n” word twice in a row when you said “I’m dat nigga, nigga.” Of course this joint sounded great. I loved tha hook tha best outta this song. Good job. My Rating: 4.4

09. “Elevadors”

I guess that’s how you spell tha word “elevators” huh? It’s all good. I won’t consider it an error. If it said “Eelvadors” instead, then that would be an error. But curious to know what this gon sound like. >>> Sounds like some old school Weezy on tha 1^st verse. This sounds not bad. Tha beat iz pretty good even tho that flute iz kinda odd but it’s all good. I guess you were younger when you recorded this due to it sounds different. My Rating: 3.5

10. “And I Love You”

Dedicated to tha females I’m guessin’… Let’s see if it can be better than No. 9… >>> Only 1 minute, 25 seconds… Good I hear your voice again!! Great beat and I do like that sample in tha background sayin’ tha title! I can’t get enough of sayin’ “I LOVE WHEN YOU RAP!!” It’s true! I liked tha fading out at tha end. No. 9  should’ve been this short, lol. My Rating: 4.2

11. “Da City (Dust Money)”

High anticipation on this. You mentioned “dust money” in one of tha previous songs so I’m gonna wanna hear this!! >>> A HOT intro!! Tha hook sounds pretty tight and your rappin’ always grabs my attention so I can’t stop payin’ attention. Just really feelin’ that beat. My Rating: 4.0

12. “Slum Village”

What could this exactly be about? >>> A short one goin’ at 2 minutes, 4 seconds long. Tha 1^st thing that came to my mind about this song before I played it was thinkin’ about tha rappers Slum Village but NO it’s JACKPOT on tha title ‘cause it’s about tha traphouse!!! Sounds great. Too bad it’s VERY short (especially since it was rewinded back). Good shit tho. We’re at tha ½ point of this mixtape now! My Rating: 4.2

½time: DEFINITELY a VERY GOOD mixtape from you dawg! I just CANNOT get enough of when I hear you talk or rap. You are tha shit fo’real and I really hope all your wishes come true!

13. “Dark Sunshine”

Hope this iz a “dark” track!! >>> That whispering in tha beginning about tha gun part sounded like this would be a “dark” track. Now I’m hearin’ tha hook and yeah, I’m feelin’ tha “dark sunshine” of you. I like how you mentioned a part of tha mixtape name in tha hook. :tu Some good shit right here and I’m definitely feelin’ anything you do. :tu Good shit right here once again. My Rating: 4.1

14. “Big Homie”

That’s what I am to you (I’m your “big homie”) and that’s what you are to me (you’re my “big homie”). I have lots of anticipation for this, I HOPE it’s a song and I HOPE it sounds REAL GOOD!! >>> It’s not a song (I just had a feeling when I wrote “I HOPE it’s a song”). But yeah, real good phone call and you gotta “keep them triggers out your face.” People shouldn’t hate on you or stop you from doin’ anything. Fuck tha haterz. You got MAJOR SUPPORT right here from ya boy Frankie!! My Rating: N/A

15. “Quarters, Ounces & Halfs”

I guess you forgot tha comma after “quarters” but who cares about that right now ‘cause this iz a drug song so I’m DYING to hear it!!! BETTER be like 4 minutes long, have a TIGHT beat and LOTS of rappin’ (wit some talkin’) from you!!!!! >>> YES it’s 3 minutes, 47 seconds (that’s real good). Glad you gave “tha money real clean” and that you “gave it a bath.” Definitely feelin’ that beat as it sounds good and consistant. Love your rappin’ again as you have yourself a real good 1^st verse. :tu When it comes to this rappin’ shit, you’re DEFINITELY “untamed on a rider’s bike.” That’s comin’ straight from me. :tu I’m glad you doin’ good wit yo hustle game. Tha only hustle I do iz I mainly buy (and find) scratch-off lottery tickets and I’m pretty lucky wit ‘em. My Rating: 4.4

16. “Hustle Wit Dat”

And speaking of a “hustle”, we got it in No. 16’s title! Good consistantness about hustlin’ back 2 back wit No. 15 & No. 16! And I always have faith in any No. 16 song so I HOPE your’s iz REALLY GOOD!! >>> A small one @ 1 minute, 40 seconds on tha length (watch it be real good). I love tha hook as it captured me when you said “I got my money / I got my weed / I’m on them pills.” :tu Once again (wit this bein’ a short joint), I really love tha hook and it was great. It was just too short. My Rating: 4.4

17. “Get Up Out My Way”

Yeah I agree. This iz strictly for them bitch-asses that are in your way. Famous Stranger iz tha MA’FUCKIN’ SHIT!! He ain’t gon be in ANYONE’s way!! Lemme hear what you got to say about this! >>> I guess this iz dedicated to people who are always on you. Yeah I feel that you need to relax here and there. It’s jammin’ and (of course) your rappin’ iz keepin’ me in-tune! I’m really likin’ tha vibe of this joint as it sounds like somethin’ that would be on Lil’ Wayne’s “500 Degreez” CD so I’m glad I’m gettin’ my 2002 vibe on! Good shit! My Rating: 4.3

18. “1 Zone”

Could imagine what this iz about… Hope it’s another song refering to some sort of drug (as tha last 3 were)! >>> Sounds like we slowed it down. Really like how things slowed down at tha beginning! Yeah you’re “a stranger feelin’ famous.” You’re tha shit, ya dig. It sounds like it’s another song referin’ to a drug ‘cause you’re “in a zone.” Good shit. I like tha 2^nd verse too (as you were mentionin’ somethin’ about blunts). I really like this slow jam or yours and your slow rappin’ on this. Definitely great shit right here. My Rating: 4.2

19. “Price Tag”

Like tha title and havin’ anticipation on it. :tu >>> Oh YES 5 minutes flat!! That’s tha length and I’m glad we have somethin’ long, ya dig! Good hook and I like that tha “kush in ya face.” Yeah great hook and I’m real glad I’m hearin’ you rappin’! A good line iz “treat ‘em all like dice. Give ‘em a pill and roll ‘em;” consistentness!! My Rating: 4.5

20. “Liquor Split”

If that’s “split” in tha title, then I’ll be really anticipated (just ‘cause of how it sounds wit “liquor”). If it’s just “spilt”, then you got an error. Aight lemme just get into this joint! >>> Ooh another long one (it’s just 7 seconds shorter than tha last joint). Tha intro building up in tha background sounds hot! You sound younger again and that hook iz tight. I’m glad you’re “in your mode!” Iz there featured artists missing in tha ID? I hear someone on tha hook and on tha 2^nd hook. Tha 2^nd hook sounds tight. I’m glad you’re wearin’ “girbauds” (as you said it on tha 3^rd verse). I’m currently rockin’ blue girbaud shorts wit red straps & white letters. It sounds like a mainstream/club banger even tho I like your voice on other tracks. My Rating: 4.4

21. “Got It Made”

>>> Yeah I hear tha “Can’t Tell Me Nothin’” beat so it’s a jacked beat but of course it’s you so I know you gon do yo thang on it. For some reason I feel like I remember hearin’ this on Alex McConduit’s show one time. I can’t tell. Glad that you were “raised by tha high rollers.” Speaking of that line, my Uncle Willy influenced me to get into scratch-off lottery tickets back in about 1998 (as I was 10). Three years later, 2001, a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket called “High Roller” came out. I bought one on March 26, 2001 @ 2:45 PM and I won $200 on it! I was only 12 and it was a VERY GREAT moment of my life! I matched tha $ucce$$ on August 28, 2007 @ 12:35 PM when I found a $200 winning scratch-off. I was REAL HAPPY and just recently, June 23, 2008, I bought a $20 scratch-off and won $500 on it!! Yeah I’m a “high roller” myself and once it’s June 21, 2009, I’ll be hittin’ tha ca$ino$ (since I’ll be 21). And yeah, “you can neva live like a famous stranger.” I agree wit that one. There’s only one Famous Stranger in tha world, who mainly does tha damn thing. That’s you. My Rating: 4.1

22. “Vision Out”

Iz your “vision out” ‘cause of tha kush? I wanna hear and I wanna know if I guessed right! >>> A REAL down south feel on this joint. Sounds like some relaxin’ Devin The Dude joint. Yeah, I agree wit you. You’re not just “crazy,” but you’re “so crazy” (ESPECIALLY when it comes to tha songs)!! This was definitely a nice slow jam (or in your case, a “nice jam to smoke to while chillin’ out”). I definitely liked it. My Rating: 4.2

23. “Crack Enough”

Looks good so I’m anticipated on hearing!! >>> Pretty good start. I’m glad you have “money for dinner.” :tu You sound like you had Lil’ Wayne influenced in you ‘cause this sounds like a Lil’ Wayne type of song. I’m slowly tryin’ to get into it more. I mean, what you’re spittin’ iz definitely tight. Maybe that beat could’ve been a lil’ different. Maybe that would’ve caught some more of my attention but we’ll see if I can grow in tha future on me. My Rating: 3.7

24. “Back Street Carleon”

What could this be? Nice title. >>> It’s a 1 minute flat interlude. Ooh… Another great phone call. I think I liked tha other phone call better tho but good thing for another interlude/skit. My Rating: N/A

25. “Took Da World”

Okay good title again mainly ‘cause on Track No. 2, you decided to “take da world.” Now, at tha end of tha mixtape, you’re proved that you “took da world.” We’ll see which one iz better! >>> Feelin’ that beat intro a lot!! Really like that hook a lot about tha weed and poppin’ a pill. Once again, you got a REAL GOOD voice when it comes to rappin’!! I know it was a lil’ short, but this could be my favorite joint. I just checked what I rated 4.5 and I believe I should rate this a lil’ higher than that to make this my favorite joint. Here ya go: My Rating: 4.6

Overall: End Time: 6:10 PM. I’m glad I took 2 hours and 1 minute to review this for you. Once again, I’m SO GLAD you took tha time out to write me a Myspace message. I was real glad to receive it from you today and I DEFINITELY got yo back. I’m gonna feature this mixtape as a part of my “CDs/Mixtapes To Go Cop” section on Youtube on my “Favorite Rap and R&B Songs of July 2008” video that I’m gonna make prolly July 31^st. “So Crazy” has a real good chance at bein’ my “Song Of Tha Month” and “The YFL” will also be featured on there. I told this one dude who I’m REAL COOL wit in New Orleans (Jimmy The DJ) and I told him to check out your music. Who knows… you might be featured on his next mixtape, “Gangsta Gumbo Vol. 3” (he just put out “Gangsta Gumbo Vol. 2” a lil’ over 2 weeks ago). I’m REAL GLAD I got to hear you on Alex McConduit’s shows. That goes to show you that Crescent City Radio iz a GREAT place to get your music played (Big Money Matt played my “Who I Am” joint July 1^st). I asked Alex if you have been to any of tha shows and I think he said “naw not yet,” so I hope one day you get to go there. This mixtape was DEFINITELY on some tight shit! Most of tha beats were REAL HOT and I just can’t get enough of your rappin’ and everything you tell tha world. Keep doin’ yo thang dawg and I hope you really like this review! Really lookin’ forward to your response!

Rankings (according to ratings):

21.       “Elevadors” 3.5

20.       “Crack Enough” 3.7

19.       “Money Cry” 3.8

18.       “Da City (Dust Money)” 4.0

17.       “Mind Jungle” 4.0

16.       “Dark Sunshine” 4.1

15.       “Got It Made” 4.1

14.       “On The Dresser” 4.1

13.       “1 Zone” 4.2

12.       “Slum Village” 4.2

11.        “And I Love You” 4.2

10.       “Vision Out” 4.2

09.       “Get Up Out My Way” 4.3

08.       “Take Da World” 4.3

07.       “Liquor Split” 4.4

06.       “Quarters, Ounces & Halfs” 4.4

05.       “Hustle Wit Dat” 4.4

04.       “Riding Up Da Road” 4.4

03.   “Price Tag” 4.5

02.   “Rollin’ Hard” Feat. Kyd Wonder 4.5

01.   “Took Da World” 4.6

Close competition but yeah, DEFINITELY lovin’ tha jointz! “Took Da World” and “Rollin’ Hard” Feat. Kyd Wonder came REAL close to determine which one was my favorite!

Review #100: Jimmy The DJ "Gangsta Gumbo Vol. 2: Ghetto Pass (Hosted by Nu$$ie)"

Reviewed on 7.14.2008 (Review No. 100)

What tha deal iz it's yo boy FrankieThaLuckyDog. Oh my God it has been 20 dayz since I did my last review (Promo Only Dance Radio July 2008), but most reviews have been delayed on purpose. Why? 'Cause this review that I'm about to do iz gonna be my 100th review (yes, a celebration)!! I wanted to make sure it was gonna be a special CD/mixtape, so what I did was I delayed 14 CDs/mixtapes in order for me to do this review first (just so it could be tha 100th one). That's a lot to hold. I'm doin' this for my dawg Jimmy The DJ. That's right, ya better believe it had to be for someone real special (he's tha person of 2008 in my opinion). I'm gonna be reviewing his 2nd mixtape, "Gangsta Gumbo Vol. 2: Ghetto Pass (Hosted by Nu$$ie)" right now. Tha last time I reviewed his mixtape was "Gangsta Gumbo Vol. 1 (Hosted by Dee-1)" back on 11.27.2007 (it was Review No. 31). I feel like I bashed on it a lil' (due to it was a different sound that I had to get used to). I regret givin' Dee-1's "Priceless" (featuring Zella & La La) a 3.5 rating. That was only a 1st listen. Even tho it had a 3.5 rating from me, it wound up pullin' approximately (I don't have a correct number currently) 300 spins wit me in 2008!! Anything could happen after a 1st listen! And at tha time, I pretty much only knew who Lil' Boosie was on tha mixtape. Now I know a whole lot of people online, I talk to a whole bunch of people and my heart iz certified in Louisiana when it comes to a lot of thangz. I'm very glad wit tha status I have right now and I love that it keeps gettin' better!! I waited 2 weeks for this CD to get in my mailbox but somehow, it failed to happen. Stupid gay-ass mail!! Since yesterday, it got uploaded to datpiff.com so that's how I'm gonna listen to it. BTW, this iz tha 1st eva review where I'm just listening to tha CD without having it (meaning having it downloaded or having tha CD in my hand) so congrats on that. It took me approximately 2 years and 4 and a ½ months to reach my 100th review (as I started my first one back around Late February/Early March 2006). My theory iz that when I get to reach this point again (where I get to Review No. 200), I have a feeling it'll be (taking a guess) February 14, 2009. We'll see if I'm right. And before I start this thang off, lemme scratch this $1 scratch-off lottery ticket I got today. I was lucky 'cause I looked on top of tha scratch-off lottery ticket machine for lottery tickets (as I collect tha scratch-offs winners & losers) and I found a free $1 ticket. I cashed it in and got a $1 scratch-off so lemme see if I won or not… *scratches…* A bunch of shit! I lost, but w/e it was a free dollar. I bought a $20 scratch-off and I'm gonna scratch that one during tha ½time of this review. So now, without further or do, here goes my 100th review!!! Here's my review for Jimmy The DJ "Gangsta Gumbo Vol. 2: Ghetto Pass (Hosted by Nu$$ie)"!!!!!!!!!! Hope there's BANGIN' JOINTZ on here (whether I know 'em or not), SURPRISES and everything that'll make this a classic! IT'S MY MOST ANTICIPATED CD/MIXTAPE of 2008!!! I feel like "Gangsta Gumbo Vol. 1" took 0 dayz to make ('cause when I met Jimmy on Word Of South's forum on October 11, 2007, it was posted there like it was nothin') but for this one, I got to feel tha making of it (as time went on) so it's on some REAL SHIT to actually see and hear this finished product finally (I must've seen tha cover like 500 times already, lol). And now, as of 7.17.2008, I corrected some things due to I got tha CD in tha mail finally! Start Time: 6:05 PM | Video Game Playing: Blast Corps. (for Nintendo 64) (on my computer)


Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2008 CD Review (Review #100) reviewed on 7.14.2008 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

01. Nu$$ie 2 Real
Listening right now on my music Myspace page's comments (as Jimmy left me it at 12:49 AM today—11:49 PM on 7/13/08 his time). Tha player looks real dope. Wanna hear tha 25 anticipating seconds of what Nu$$ie has to say!!!!! >>> It felt like it was short but I guess it wasn't since Dee-1's intro was like a few seconds longer on tha last one. I like it. Will prolly be replaying tha intro a lot when I listen to tha mixtape again. My Rating: N/A


02. Nu$$ie Feat. Diablo "Shakedown"
Looks familiar. Whatever this iz I'm definitely dying on hearing/re-hearing it!!! >>> It sounds very good coming outta my stereo so props on tha quality & this player. Yeah heard this. Barely remember so this iz good. Glad you wanna "swim in millions / you're tired of grands." I feel tha same way when it comes to tha scratch-offs. Yeah definitely feelin' tha Yung Joc sample from "Zoom" in tha hook. Great way to start it off. Both Nu$$ie and Diablo did they thang. Now before I rate it, I gotta check to see if I reviewed it b4 and what I rated it previously. This iz to prevent me from rating it way off… Okay just checked. I was gonna rate it 4.1 but good thing I checked to make sure. I'm gonna stick wit tha original rating I gave it, 4.3. My Rating: 4.3


03. A-Mar & Dyl Feat. Max Minelli & VL Mike "To The Max (Remix)"
I didn't look at tha ID yet. I just noticed that it was long and that it was 5 minutes, 26 seconds. I can TELL it's "To The Max (Remix)". *Checks ID* Yup, I knew it! I guess that's Error No. 1 on tha title since it's tha remix. Yes, it's a BIG difference when VL Mike (R.I.P.) iz on it! Originally, I got tha original version February 18, 2008 and premiered it that night (by pushing 2 songs, Gorilla Zoe Feat. Gucci Mane "Waddle" and Wiz Khalifa "Say Yeah", off 'til tha next dayz) due to anticipation without waiting. At first I thought it was good but a lil' too slow and somewhat plain. Tha remix, which I got 2 months and 1 week later, had a lil' flava added to it thanx to VL Mike. Once again, I always feel sorry for Jimmy and what happened to tha "To The Max (Remix)" video. It's like you got Jimmy The DJ, a VERY SPECIAL person. Then you got 4 TIGHT rappers from Louisiana, A-Mar, Dyl, Max Minelli & VL Mike. You then got tha lovely scenes of Louisiana. I can't believe it was delayed a few times and that VL Mike had to get killed (WHY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!). Too bad Max Minelli was a lil' too busy and that there was bad weather on April 27th. But don't worry, I'm ANTICIPATED for that new A-Mar & Dyl song/video wit Nu$$ie (which iz untitled and TBA on all tha dates for it). And yes, it's MY review so we're gonna have a moment of silence for VL Mike before I press play! *SHUTS AIR CONDITION OFF FOR DEAD SILENCE*
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And for those reading, check out tha R.I.P. VL Mike video I made 2 months ago for him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bnHi41kK0w.

Now to tha review: >>> Good thing this was put as No. 3 on this mixtape 'cause it's another great opening track for this mixtape! This has been gettin' a whole lot of luv from me on Youtube as a ton of people ask me for tha mp3 (as tha original iz featured as tha "Song Of Tha Month" for my "Favorite Rap and R&B Songs of Febraury 2008" video and this remix iz featured in my "Favorite Rap and R&B Songs of April 2008" video). Tha hook of course iz tight and Dyl did his thang on tha 1st verse. Max Minelli iz a beast on his verse (tha 2nd one). I always love tha line where he says "you know how I do it,--*sound effect of a seal breaking*--fresh out tha plastic seal!" No offense to Lil' Boosie but when I hear A-Mar's voice, I feel like he's more able for tha voice than Lil' Boosie. I hear a lot more of A-Mar from that voice so that's what I expect and I like it. Great verse by A-Mar as usual (tha 3rd verse). VL Mike did his thang. I have a question: At 4:06, it sounds like VL Mike iz refering to Jimmy The DJ… Iz that true? He says "Minelli & Jimmy holla'd, told ya'll I was tha one to get." Oh yeah can't also forget about sayin' this: this was VL Mike's last verse eva recorded. Now PEOPLE KNOW TO HOLLA AT A-Mar & Dyl for that!! That's what I said!! My Current Rating: 4.5


04. Kevin Gates Feat. Lil' Boosie "Get In The Way (Remix)"
Lol… Now this says "remix". Kevin Gates actually wrote me on June 10th saying "how can I get on that mixtape?" I gave him tha info to get onto it and what do you know… he's on this one!! Not sure if that was planned before June 10th but either way, you know my anticipation iz sky-high for Kevin Gates and Lil' Boosie!!! >>> Oh yeah, first brand spankin' new song for me!! Hook sounds like a Reggae/Elephant Man type of hook… weird… Oh him coming on tha 1st verse makes me notice that voice!! I ranked "Game In Stiches" featuring Yung Sicka my favorite song on Big Jay's "Pyrex Radio Vol. 4: From Crumbz 2 Brickz" mixtape. I'm glad you "might as well sag your pants." I think "saggin'" iz a cool thing. I actually dislike it on me sometimes 'cause either my pants fall all off (yeah, I'll show my ass, lol) or it's way too tight. Definitely felt Kevin Gates's verse and Lil' Boosie's was REAL TIGHT. Lol @ me talkin' about Boosie on tha "To The Max (Remix)" and all of a sudden, he's on tha next joint (this) (especially after A-Mar, lol—I think that happened on tha last "Gangsta Gumbo" too, lol). 3rd verse was okay. Real glad you ended tha song wit tha "saggin'" part again. Minus tha Reggae sounding, this was tight. My Rating: 4.3


05. Lil' Josh & Ernest Feat. Hurricane Chris "Jigga Juice (Remix)"
I'm in tha mood to do this so I'm gonna do it… *BLIND REVIEW*!! I'm NOT lookin' at No. 5 while it plays so I know no info of it 'til it ends!! Let's see what happens!! >>> OMG *passes out and laughs*!! This song. Ha ha ha!! I had to look at it now 'cause I know what it iz. Gonna have to redo tha *BLIND REVIEW* later on here. So was this tha exclusive Hurricane Chris song/feature (as mentioned a very long time ago)? If so, I'll always remember where it came from first: Jimmy The DJ's mouth (not Music Choice Rap or Hot 97 in New York)! MTV Jams ain't got this yet… What are they doin'? Glad it's gettin' some mainstreamness out in tha world. I like how it sounds real fast and I always like tha "and like a Power Ranger, I'm 'bout to power up. I'm 'bout to transform…" Oh yeah, Music Choice Hip-Hop And R&B got this like last week and it censors "retarded." SMH… I like tha part "flyer than a kite / ridin' like a bike" that Hurricane Chris said (and tha way he said it). And speakin' of a title wit "juice" in it, I like titles wit "juice" in them 'cause earlier this year, starting February 19, 2008, I got real cool wit this dude Juice from my college. He had premiered some new music at times when I would hang out wit him (one being tha HOTTEST/HARDEST/BEST song/underground song/Rap song of 2008: "Bossman" by Joey Jihad & Meek Mill that I have played over 500 times (record setting and still goin')). I even discovered a song on tha Word Of South forum called "Get Rite Juice" by Kane & Abel Feat. 5th Ward Weebie & PNC 4 months ago. None of my sources (MTV, MTV2, MTV Jams, New York's Hot 97, CT's Hot 93.7 and Music Choice are my Urban sources) got that song and it was REAL TIGHT (still iz). I actually like it a WHOLE LOT better than "Jigga Juice". My Rating: 4.1


06. Dee-1 "I Hate Money"
I thought it said "One Man Army" for a sec. Then I saw Dee-1 and "Rebirth" clicked in for a sec. It's this (good). Got a spin on Alex McConduit's "The Hip-Hop Spot with Alex McConduit" show back on May 28, 2008 when Dee-1 visited tha show (along wit a bunch other songs of Dee-1's—YES, IF ANYONE's READING THIS, HOLLA AT Alex McConduit if you're in Louisiana!! His shows are broadcasted from New Orleans, LA and they broadcast online at http://www.crescentcityradio.com and you could be on tha show!!! Even I got a spin on his boy Big Money Matt's "The Tuesday Night Throwdown" show on July 1st (my song "Who I Am")). Anyway, time for another listen to this INTERESTING song of Dee-1's. Even when Dee-1 was on tha show, he was like "my father iz a workaholic." Well Dee-1, my dad iz tha same way. That's why he's very unreliable about doing things for me (mainly on time) as he works 2 jobs (3 in tha Summer) and works like 12 hours a day at least. I think we need to stick this song into my dad's ears and make him put his family (ESPECIALLY his kids like me) over money!!! >>> Oh yeah Dee-1, congrats on tha 2,500+ copies sold of your "I Am Who I Am" mixtape! Oh and this sounds great on here! Great pick for this mixtape! Great beat, very good lyrics and great flowing too! That whole 1st verse was explained on tha interview Dee-1 had wit Alex McConduit when he went to Alex's show (which I ripped tha WHOLE interview; 1 hour and 7 and a ½ minutes long)! I hear now that you talked about your dad in tha 2nd verse. I also heard your cousin got locked up before you talked about your dad. Really, why tha fuck would anyone steal money? I feel great wit tha money I have. I have like $600 right now and it'll take me like a ½ year to get rid of it. Most of tha time when it's Christmas, I have like no money left (mainly 'cause my birthday iz June 21st). *Checks for rating* I gave it a 4.3 but I feel it needs to have a higher rating. My Current Rating: 4.6


07. C-Murder Feat. Young Ready "Cock, Aim, Shoot"
Wow I'm 53 minutes into tha review and I only reviewed 6 songs so far, lol. That's good 'cause Jimmy The DJ needs EVERY WORD and EVERY SECOND of me for this (as well as tha artists on here)! Speaking of Alex McConduit's show, when tha Chopper City Boyz came thru (who Jimmy and I talked to as well) on July 2, 2008 (R.I.P. to VL Mike again), an hour before they came thru, C-Murder called in and had an interview on tha phone for 7 minutes and 17 seconds (I have it ripped). It was great, as well as tha Chopper City Boyz in tha studio! Oh and you know I have anticipation drippin' off my hands for this right here! Its got Young Ready on it (FREE Young Ready ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) and C-Murder doesn't play games so DEFINITELY "gangsta" wit that title for this "Gangsta Gumbo Vol. 2" (LUCKY No. 7)!!! >>> I so didn't expect that West Coast type of beat/feel. Really feelin' that and tha hook! OMG Young Ready iz on FUCKIN' FIRE on tha 1st verse!!!!! Last "Gangsta Gumbo" CD, B-Raw & Gutta had tha 7th joint on there (which was my favorite on a 1st listen). This iz just as good!! I can see Music Choice Rap playin' this. I hope they don't ignore it. C'mon, it's a C-Murder joint. And C-Murder did his thang on tha 2nd verse! Yeah C-Murder, "tha N.O. in tha house!!" Well I guess Jimmy The DJ puts a REAL HOT joint at No. 7 on tha CD on purpose 'cause he did it again! Currently my favorite on this mixtape (can it last?)! My Rating: 4.8


08. Max Minelli "My Boi"
Another person from tha mixtape cover!! Lol!! Who didn't get played yet that was on tha cover… *checks*… Everyone of them got played on here already! Good way to fire up tha mixtape! Not sure if I heard before, but you know I gotta hear Max!! And I had to eat somethin' real quick, so I took a few minutes of a break. I only ate 3 oreos. I would've had more but I really wanna get back into this review! >>> Good start. Yeah, Max Minelli iz "my boi." Yeah heard this but glad it's on here too 'cause it sounds good on this mixtape! Yeah Max, you're "gonna get a nice check back." Tha whole song sounds good, especially tha 2nd verse. Real tight 2nd verse. Speaking of gettin' cake, I'm gonna start chargin' people (mainly people I don't know) $10 for a review that I would do for them. Sounds like it will be a good start for me. *Checks for rating* I thought for a sec this was on "The Remedy", but no, Jimmy The DJ went a better route and chose a joint that was featured on "Max Pain 2 (The Rise Of Max Pain)". Good job. I'm gonna keep tha rating I had originally, 4.3. Oh and once again, I thank Max Minelli so much for writing back to me on Myspace a month and a ½ ago when I sent him my review for his "The Remedy" CD. He really liked it. My Rating: 4.3


09. One-i & Jayroc Feat. Lil' Cali "Big Deal"
Okay my boy One-i and his boy Jayroc and Lil' Cali on this. Not sure if I know it, but we'll see what comes outta it. >>> Great start. Love that beat. Don't think I heard. It's hella tight!! Real "white rap" right here (unlike fake wiggers that randomly roam on Youtube and that live up where I live in shitty-ass Northeast PA). 2nd verse sounds like Nu$ie a lil'. I liked that "yeehhhan!!!" (or howeva you spell it) at tha end of tha verse (imitating a car noise). 3rd verse from One-i was great too. Very good joint for somethin' I had no anticipation for!! My Rating: 4.6


10. The Black Kadafi "Tin Man"
Ooh first one that's a 100% newbie! It took me up to No. 10 to hear somebody new so that means I discovered a WHOLE LOT since "Gangsta Gumbo Vol. 1"!! This looks interesting and if I'm gonna take a guess, he's tryin' to be tha "tin man" by shittin' on everyone else when it comes to rappin'/trappin'? Just a guess, but I'll find out now wit anticipation! >>> Lol @ "pussy scarecrow." Good start so far. Gettin' interested in hearing more! Okay I was wrong about guessin' tha title's definition. Good hook tho. Definitely like it!! Yes this shit iz hard and I like this shit. Tha beat iz nice and dark and just tha new sound for me iz great. Great 1st listen! I'll make sure I'll always play it whenever I get tha chance!! My Rating: 4.4


11. Big Gill (of Already Ent.) Feat. Sam I Am & Street Official "Jack Rabbit"
I'm gonna like it by tha looks of tha ID and title!! >>> Lol @ tha "bad habits" only 'cause that's like Big Money Matt & Alex McConduit's favorite thing to say on their shows: "BAD HABITS!!!" Sounds good. This iz tha 2nd time I'm hearin' Sam I Am on somethin' and once again he's aceing it!! Tha 1st joint I heard from him was "Like Dat" from tha "Pyrex Radio Vol. 4: From Crumbz 2 Brickz" mixtape. He's got a nice Bone Crusher type of feel! It's like where Bone Crusher left off, so I'm glad he picked up Bone Crusher's crown and followed his path. Okay I hear someone different on tha 3rd verse. That must be Street Official I'm guessing. I guess tha " & " symbol didn't come out in tha ID on tha Dat Piff player (if it was labeled wit that symbol instead of tha word "and"). Not bad, but Sam I Am of course made this real hot. Good feel once again on tha beat and tha hook! My Rating: 4.2


12. Nu$$ie Speaks
29 second skit. I didn't look at who was doin' it, but I'm gonna guess Jimmy The DJ 'cause of him bein' No. 12 on tha "Gangsta Gumbo Vol. 1" as well! I HOPE IT'S JIMMY THE DJ!!! *Checks ID* Nope it's Nu$$ie again. Love skits (especially from Louisiana people) so let's hear Nu$$ie again!! >>> Good job on that info! That's right "The Champ Iz Here" iz out now and here's my review for it: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...ogID=398001752 My Rating: N/A


½time: Perfect so far! I love every single joint and I hope it keeps up! Now somethin' I've been really anticipating… I mentioned it in tha beginning… my $20 scratch-off I bought earlier! I didn't even look at what number tha ticket was, so lemme see it… I'm gonna guess it's No. 009 for some reason. *Checks* … Nope, it was No. 027 (lol @ tha Lil' Wayne birthday (9 as my guess, 27 for tha real number)). That means this iz tha 3rd ticket in tha roll of $20 tickets (I bought a Monopoly). Very high anticipation and I don't think I'm gonna win (lol) 'cause this mixtape iz OFF THA CHAIN (sometimes if I'm havin' a bad day wit tha music business or music itself and/or people I talk to, then I think I have luck wit lottery tickets). Here I go scratchin' it! *$tart$ $cratchin'!!!* … No bonus (shit)… Shit, I needed to match a 4, 18, 8, 38, 27 or a 9 and I got a 37 (thinkin' I won)! Aight I'm ½ way through and nothin' yet… *Sigh* Only 5 numbers left… Figures, I was right. I lost. Well, at least there's this HOT mixtape! At least somethin' iz RIGHT right now (tha mixtape). It would've been a whole lot of fun writing that I won in this review, but whateva. It's No. 13 on tha mixtape so now I finna get into it!!


13. Nu$$ie Feat. Skull Duggrey, Bro Bro & Diablo "Dumb Way 2"
No error here. In fact, there's an error on "The Champ Iz Here" since it says "Dumway 2" (without tha "b" and tha spacing). Gonna re-hear and get another good feeling! >>> Oh yeah forgot tha original was on "Gangsta Gumbo Vol. 1". Good way to have tha sequel on here! Nu$$ie came thru HARD wit all those "*insert words here* in this biiitch!" lines!!! This joint must be goin' crazy in Louisiana! For any song that makes anyone "go dumb", you know it gon knock HARD in Louisiana! This definitely stays consistant all tha way 'round. *Compares ratings* Originally had a 4.0 rating. I feel a lil' better for this so a lil' boost iz gonna come outta me. My Rating: 4.2


14. Konfo Feat. Pikasso "Let 'Em Lay"
Another brand new one for me. Let's see if it's as good as "Tin Man"! >>> A lil' gangsta wit tha "spill my drink, tha trigger'll go" line. I like that line on tha "gangsta" tip but that won't be me in any way at all in real life. That's not an error on tha ID iz it? Only 'cause he's sayin' "confidence" (where it could be "Konfodence" as his name--EDIT: it's not an error). But this was tight. Good beat but I can't say that I love it already. My Rating: 3.9


15. B-Raw "Nutcase"
Gave B-Raw feedback on his Myspace when he first posted this. Now I can't wait to give it tha official review! I'm showin' a lot of luv to my dawg B-Raw by helpin' him out. I created a Youtube page for him on my birthday this year and wheneva he sends me video clips of him, I'll make a music video for him (I have a feeling it'll be this song and I didn't even re-hear it yet, but that's just a future guess). Well he's teamin' up wit Gutta again so I'm expectin' this song to act a "nut case"!!! >>> Tha fade in part kinda confused me but now here we go wit that BANGIN' BEAT (like tha one in "Parking Lot 2 Picture Booth")!!! Good it's not fuckin' 3 minutes (like most jointz on here)! It's 4 minutes, 3 seconds!! Tha hook iz too tight (wit that "can't give me a Tylenol" line). Tha 1st verse was REAL! Tight!! It's 8:10 PM right now (Jimmy knows what that represents)! Perfect timing 'cause of this HOT joint!! I like tha "Savage water" line. WHY IZ IT ENDING?!? Gonna tie tha rating wit that other song (tha C-Murder/Young Ready one) I rated tha best. We'll see who wins at tha end! My Rating: 4.8


16. JD Killa "N.O."
We're at No. 16 (tha one I have a lot of faith for) and I heard tha first millisecond of it. It was tha "Dey Know" beat. Without lookin' at tha ID, I'm gonna guess this iz "D.E.E.1.W.I.L.L.N.O.T.L.O.S.E." If it iz, those songs I rated 4.8 might not have a chance anymore… Uh oh!! *Checks ID* I'm WRONG, lol!! It's JD Killa (who I think iz supposed to holla at me in tha future). BTW, tha "Red Bandana" joint was tight. I know I didn't rate it at least a 4.0 rating on my review but I do love it. That was only a 1st listen. We'll see how he does on this GREAT jacked beat in 2.5 minutes! >>> He said "Crescent City." That's REALLY watz good! Shout out to Alex McConduit and Crescent City Radio & Big Boot Radio! 1st verse was pretty good but I do love tha way tha hook iz "N.O.'d"! Yeah I agree, you are "dat nigga" (BTW, I didn't say tha "n" word. I only quoted it to agree wit what JD Killa said). Lol @ you "droppin' your nuts on your sister." Good job on that boi! You passed my test! My Rating: 4.4


17. Baby L's "Pop It Off"
I think I'm readin' tha ID right… Baby L's? Sounds right (since an "l" iz a blunt (lol @ tha way I wrote tha letter; it looks like one, lol). It says "Baby L" on tha CD but "Baby L's" on his Myspace/Dat Piff player. Can't say it's an error now, but let's see how this gon pop off in tha short 2 minutes, 17 seconds! >>> Good start. I was right about tha name. They sound like a mix of random underground internet rappers mixed wit Curren$y. I like tha "dawg" parts (I always really like when rappers say "dawg"). "Push weight faster than a pipe line." That was a nice line! As soon as I was slowly gettin' more into it, it ended. Too short. My Rating: 4.1


18. Jeanisis Model Ms. Juicci
A model on here. Let's hear what he/she has to say. >>> It's a girl. She sounded hot, especially wit that echoing. My Rating: N/A


19. Lil' Doonie Feat. K-9 "Yo Swagger"
Aight lemme try this again. I'm NOT lookin' at tha ID. I see that it's 4 minutes flat but that's it. Hope it's HOT and I HOPE I don't know it! *BLIND REVIEW* >>> Another failed attempt at a *BLIND REVIEW*, lol! It unexpectically iz this so my heart iz racing (in a good way) a lil' 'cause it's Doonie!! That's Error No. 2 'cause it's Lil' Doonie (not just Doonie). No offense, but this had its time on my playlist. "To The Max (Remix)" also had its time due to video change-up and "Priceless (Remix)" had its time due to how long I've had it and new single that's pushin', "Rebirth". Anyway, my playlist has been not able to stable right (due to I haven't been goin' anywhere at all due to I'm not in college right now) so it's very hard to give "quality spins" out on my playlist. This actually was tha official last "lunch song" I played at Lackawanna college (on April 28, 2008). A "lunch song" happens when I eat my lunch at tha college. While I'm eating, I put a song on repeat while I eat. This iz to prevent me from eating & playing wit my iPod at tha same time (so it doesn't get dirty). But I had to drop a lot of songs I had gotten in tha Winter and tha Spring in order for newer ones to come in. Don't worry tho Doonie. Within tha time I was playin' "Yo Swagger", I beasted on it (as I gave it at least 70 spins on my iPod so fast) and it hit No. 1 on my Top 10 Countdown a few times in May. Also, I featured this joint in my "Favorite Rap and R&B Songs of April 2008" video. On wit tha song: I do like how Doonie said "tha black 'bauds saggin'." I'm rockin' a red/yellow/black/blue polo wit blue girbaud shorts that have red straps and white letters. Either way, any song about "swag" iz always gon be real tight and Doonie has a classic street anthem on his hands right here. Tha beat iz real tight and Doonie, your "under 18" deep voice pays off. I'm gonna keep tha original rating I had for it. My Current Rating: 4.7


Intermission: Music Choice Rap just got a new C-Murder joint, lol (speaking of which). They didn't get tha TIGHT JOINT on this mixtape but they got tha joint "So Fresh" featuring Detroit.


20. Sleep Feat. Big Gill, Kuale Boy, Dre Deuce & Payback "Watch Me Maneuver"
Aight I'm gonna keep doin' this until it works. Here goes Attempt No. 3 at tha *BLIND REVIEW*! Not lookin' at tha ID as I get ready to play this joint! >>> Okay I don't know it (yes) and it sounds like a fast beat! Vocals sound kinda quiet (like it was for tha females). Okay I hear a certain sound comin' from tha beat. I like that. It sounds like a game show sound! Lol @ "not tha octopus." I guess you're strong to be up "3 dayz straight" and "don't need no rest." I'm tryin' to stay up for 24 hours straight for tha 1st time, but it ain't workin'. Lemme guess, this joint iz called "Maneuver"? Well, tha *BLIND REVIEW* worked but I think this iz my least rated song so far. Tha 2nd verse was good but it didn't get me in tha special mood like most of tha other songs did. I don't know if it was because of me not knowing who it was, but I don't think it was that. I still like this tho. My Rating: 3.6
EDIT: Time to check tha ID. Let's see it… *Checks ID* … Oh I was 1/3 right about tha title and it wound up being this: Sleep Feat. Big Gill, Kliale Boy, Dre Deuse & Payback "Watch Me Maneuver". Izn't his name Sleepy and that spelling looks weird for Dre Deuse (then again, that spelling iz prolly right--EDIT: I fixed tha spelling tha way it should look 'cause tha Dat Piff player looked all stupid (I bolded what it looked like when I first saw it)).


21. Lil' Yella Feat. Lil' Boosie "Chainz"
I heard Lil' Yella once or twice (thanx to DeTrane) but now here comes tha anticipation!! Definitely high anticipation on tha collaboration!! >>> Lil' Yella sounds good and that beat iz tha usual good sound. Yeah "make it rain diamonds." That's different and I like it. Ooh look DJ Scotty K Feat. Knockhopper "Goodnight Tonight" just came on Music Choice Dance!!! This joint must be real lucky then if it can lure that song out (which came out last October, neva lost any quality wit me and scored over 400 spins wit me)!! VERY GOOD JOB!! REALLY LOOKIN' FORWARD to tha rest of this, including tha Lil' Boosie joint (oh now that that's playin' on Music Choice Dance, it feels like I'm typing 100 words per minute unlike my usual 94 words per minute)! Lil' Boosie did his thang and I definitely like this collabo!! Great job and tha hook just gets you in tha mood for Louisiana Rap music!! My Rating: 4.2


22. DJ Southpaw & Rackley "No Better Than This"
Looks like Jimmy The DJ retreated for a sec and let DJ Southpaw on. Not sure what to expect. Maybe I'll be shocked! >>> Almost thought that was "I'm 'Bout Money" beat in tha beginning but it's not. I like tha beat so far. Tha vocals definitely sound like someone randomly online. That hook iz real catchy. This sounds nice. Definitely good underground music right here. My Rating: 4.1
EDIT: Just to tell you, I love this one now! My rating could've been at least 0.5 points higher!!


23. Nu$$ie "Outro"
It's over? Let's see what Nu$$ie's gotta say… >>> Holy shit how did I not have any anticipation for this? CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why? 'Cause Nu$$ie shouted me out! DEFINITELY 'preciate that to tha FULLEST!!!!! I knew he was gonna do that (from a while back) but I didn't remember when I was reviewing this 'til I started playin' this outro. I remembered. BTW, tha beginning of this outro sounded good 'cause it sounded like you were rappin'. Good info and very good job wit mentioning me! Also gotta mention a quote I made up for myself: "I may be from Long Island, NY and I may live in Northeast PA, but my heart, especially for tha music bu$ine$$, lives in… Louisiana!" My Rating: N/A


24. Nu$$ie Feat. Savage "They Hate My"
It's NOT OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I see a No. 25 song also so we'll see what that iz! LOVE THIS one so expect at least a 4.8 rating!!! >>> "Savage on tha beat!" That beat iz TOOOOOOOOOOOO FUCKIN' HOT!!! That hook iz TOOO HOT!!! People just hatin' on Nu$$ie and it's fuckin' gay how there's haterz. Trust me, people from my college hate on me (especially when we're out of college). They think "oh because Frankie doesn't play a sport, he ain't nothin'." So yeah, definitely feelin' this (especially in my case). Wow I'm 3 WHOPPING HOURS into this review!!! Sorry Dee-1, but you lost tha record for longest review (I don't think you should be too upset since it's ya boy Jimmy that broke it and that you're on here anyway). One thing I LOVE about this Savage beat iz that it's CONSISTANTLY REPETITIVE and doesn't get boring! Nu$$ie + this beat = just as good as tha $500 scratch-off winner I got on June 23, 2008! Great rhymes, flowin' and tha beat! Nu$$ie takes anything and does a track tha RIGHT (or should I say tha DUMB) WAY!!! My Current Rating: 4.8


25. Dee-1 Feat. Mal, Tyrel & The Rebirth Brass Band "Rebirth"
It's either a Nu$ie or Dee-1 song 'cause I might've peeked when I was lookin' to see how many tracks were left. Gonna look at tha ID… *Checks ID* … Oh it's Dee-1 and tha "Rebirth" song along wit tha crew!! Great ending song!! *Goes and gets dinner, fishsticks that I'm not alergic to that don't give me flem*… Such a New Orleans anthem right here! >>> That's cool that your grandpa "has a pair of girbauds." I just love that band in this and this joint iz just crazy! Can't wait for it to really pop off on that promotion tip!! Great verses and great joint! Can't wait for all tha moments (especially wit me) to pop off wit this joint! My Current Rating: 4.6


Overall: End Time: 9:19 PM. It took me 3 hours and 14 minutes to review this right here (mainly 'cause I pretty much put my all into every track/skit on here). A huge improvement from "Gangsta Gumbo Vol. 1" and DEFINITELY a classic right here!!! I'm glad to have my name featured in it and I must say that all day, err-day, Louisiana >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lackawanna College. I say that 'cause look at this: Nu$$ie, who I don't even know in person and NEVA talked to online/on tha phone (I talk to his manager A1 a lot tho), shouted me out, while a few of tha so called "spick-ass-fags" at my college who I've talked to in person at once won't even write me back when I write them. I think it's 'cause I'm a "nothin'" to them and I mean a whole lot to Louisiana and tha music bu$ine$$. I'm a "nothin'" to them 'cause I choose not to catch and transfer a meesly fuckin' lil' football and instead choose to take 3+ hours out of my time to type this 13-14 page review. *Unexpected intermission* I guess I'm in a rush to call you 'cause I only had 3 fishsticks left and I wound up choking on one. It was actually, statistically, tha worst choking moment I had. Shit, fuckin' water was comin' out my eyes and some shit out my nose. It was stupid (or should I say "retarded"). But once again, VERY GOOD mixtape! 3 surprises happened (unexpectically havin' "Yo Swagger" come on (I knew Doonie was on here tho), "Goodnight Tonight" coming on Music Choice Dance and Nu$$ie shouting me out when I didn't expect for a second). Too bad tha $20 scratch-off was a loser. I expected that to be tha big surprise, lol. And tha stupid choking too. Well, it's a 3-way tie for tha best song on here (since I rated 3 songs wit a 4.8 rating (which was tha highest on here)). Let's see what's my favorite:


Rankings (according to ratings):

21. Sleep Feat. Big Gill, Kuale Boy, Dre Deuce & Payback "Watch Me Maneuver" 3.6
20. Konfo Feat. Pikasso "Let 'Em Lay" 3.9
19. Lil' Josh & Ernest Feat. Hurricane Chris "Jigga Juice (Remix)" 4.1
18. DJ Southpaw & Rackley "No Better Than This" 4.1
17. Baby L's "Pop It Off" 4.1
16. Nu$$ie Feat. Skull Duggrey, Bro Bro & Diablo "Dumb Way 2" 4.2
15. Lil' Yella Feat. Lil' Boosie "Chainz" 4.2
14. Big Gill (of Already Ent.) Feat. Sam I Am & Street Official "Jack Rabbit" 4.2
13. Nu$$ie Feat. Diablo "Shakedown" 4.3
12. Max Minelli "My Boi" 4.3
11. Kevin Gates Feat. Lil' Boosie "Get In The Way (Remix)" 4.3
10. JD Killa "N.O." 4.4
09. The Black Kadafi "Tin Man" 4.4
08. A-Mar & Dyl Feat. Max Minelli & VL Mike "To The Max (Remix)" 4.5
07. Dee-1 "I Hate Money" 4.6
06. Dee-1 Feat. Mal, Tyrel & The Rebirth Brass Band "Rebirth" 4.6
05. One-i & Jayroc Feat. Lil' Cali "Big Deal" 4.6
04. Lil' Doonie Feat. K-9 "Yo Swagger" 4.7
03. C-Murder Feat. Young Ready "Cock, Aim, Shoot" 4.8
02. B-Raw "Nutcase" 4.8
01. Nu$$ie Feat. Savage "They Hate My" 4.8

What I did to determine who would get my official favorite spot was I looked at what I was gonna rate each song before I gave my real rating. Originally, I wanted to give "Cock, Aim, Shoot" and "Nut Case" a 4.7 each and "They Hate My" I almost gave a 4.9 so I gave it to Nu$$ie. Either way, this iz DEFINITELY better than "Tha Carter III" and HAS a Louisiana feel and HAS a gutta feel and HAS a lot more HIGHER ratings from me! I do like "Tha Carter III", but it was missing those first 2 things I said (tha feel and tha guttaness). Once again, I'm gonna tell Alex McConduit about you comin' to tha show and promoting this "Gangsta Gumbo Vol. 2" mixtape. I also hope you get to meet and talk to Famous Stranger (that rapper from New Orleans, LA) I told you about on your blog. And did I miss anything… uh… Tha old record for longest review was set on March 31, 2008. It was Dee-1's "I Am Who I Am" mixtape. I typed 11 pages and tha review lasted 2 hours, 43 minutes. This turned out to be 13.5 pages and lasted 3 hours, 14 minutes! Congrats! You deserve it (especially since you're tha BEST FUCKIN' PERSON IN THA MUSIC BU$INE$$)!! I'm gonna make sure I promote this on Myspaces worldwide and make sure I do anything for you. Hit me up for any favors! This DEFINITELY deserved to be my 100th review and DEFINITELY deserved to delay 14 CDs/mixtapes I had to review. Also, this iz gonna be featured in my "Favorite Rap and R&B Songs of July 2008" video under tha "CDs/Mixtapes To Go Cop" section of tha month.